Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Introduction to the verb baratiner
The English translation of the French verb baratiner is “to sweet talk” or “to charm.” It is pronounced as “bah-rah-tee-nay.”
The word baratiner comes from the word “baratin,” which means “smooth talk” or “flattery.” It is derived from the verb “baratter,” which means “to cajole” or “to deceive.”
In everyday French, baratiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of baratiner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais baratiné ma mère pour qu’elle m’achète un nouveau téléphone portable. (I had sweet talked my mother into buying me a new cell phone.)
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Tu avais baratiné ton patron pour obtenir une augmentation de salaire. (You had charmed your boss into getting a salary raise.)
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Elle avait baratiné son petit ami pour qu’il lui offre des fleurs. (She had sweet talked her boyfriend into getting her flowers.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of baratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais baratiné | J’avais baratiné mes amis. | I had flattered my friends. |
tu | tu avais baratiné | Tu avais baratiné le vendeur. | You had sweet-talked the salesman. |
il | il avait baratiné | Il avait baratiné sa patronne. | He had charmed his boss. |
elle | elle avait baratiné | Elle avait baratiné son mari. | She had buttered up her husband. |
on | on avait baratiné | On avait baratiné les clients. | One had cajoled the customers. |
nous | nous avions baratiné | Nous avions baratiné les voisins. | We had schmoozed the neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez baratiné | Vous aviez baratiné le directeur. | You had flattered the director. |
ils | ils avaient baratiné | Ils avaient baratiné leur patron. | They had flattered their boss. |
elles | elles avaient baratiné | Elles avaient baratiné leurs collègues. | They had flattered their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Baratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
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Baratiner – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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